MediumSlateBlue Color
MediumSlateBlue is a blue color with hex code #7B68EE. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mediumslateblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
MediumSlateBlue Color Values
What Does MediumSlateBlue Mean?
MediumSlateBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. MediumSlateBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, MediumSlateBlue is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA). It is also known as Medium Slate Blue.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With MediumSlateBlue
MediumSlateBlue and #DAEE68 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #6897EE and #BF68EE, which sit beside mediumslateblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mediumslateblue with triadic partners #EE7C68 and #68EE7C. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Purpley —
#8756E4(Delta E 10) - Light Indigo —
#6D5ACF(Delta E 10) - Warm Blue —
#4B57DB(Delta E 10) - SlateBlue —
#6A5ACD(Delta E 11) - Dark Periwinkle —
#665FD1(Delta E 12)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #7B68EE; }
.background { background-color: #7B68EE; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7B68EE; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7B68EE40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mediumslateblue?
MediumSlateBlue has the hex code #7B68EE. In RGB notation it is rgb(123, 104, 238), in HSL it is hsl(249, 80%, 67%), and its OKLCH value is 0.604, 0.194, 285.5.
What does the color mediumslateblue mean?
Blue-family colors like mediumslateblue carry distinct psychological associations. MediumSlateBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. MediumSlateBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with mediumslateblue?
MediumSlateBlue has three easy routes: its complement #DAEE68 for punch, its neighbors #6897EE and #BF68EE for something calmer, or triadic partners #EE7C68 and #68EE7C when you want energy.
Is mediumslateblue a standard web color?
Yes — MediumSlateBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #7B68EE or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make mediumslateblue lighter or darker?
To lighten mediumslateblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EBE8FC (lightest tint) to #0C0632 (darkest shade).
About MediumSlateBlue
MediumSlateBlue is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Medium Slate Blue. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #7B68EE to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.